There is no doubt that as women, we are particularly prone to second guessing ourselves, especially when it comes to money. In fact, research by the Association of Financial Advisers recently found that even women with high levels of financial knowledge, ranked themselves on par with men of low levels of financial knowledge. It is something I see on a … Read More
The secret to maximising your tax return
As an accountant I am a strong advocate of planning your tax return at the start of the financial year, rather than a last minute dash in the last week of June. Doing so means that you can be a lot more strategic with how you use your money – for example it is a false economy to spend money … Read More
The (surprisingly simple) way I saved $18,000
As a finance expert I am often writing about the costs of the lazy tax and the savings we stand to make by shopping around. Despite this, I too am guilty of the occasional slip up and still remain surprised as to how much we stand to save by making a few phone calls, and checking whether we are still … Read More
Don’t forget to do this before 1 July!
If you’re anything like most people, chances are that any letters or statements from your super fund immediately go either in the bin or in a non-urgent pile of mail to be dealt with at a later time. However, hidden in among those letters rests something very important, that has the potential to significantly affect your income in the future. … Read More
Three ways to save on your home loan
Don’t think you can afford to put more on your mortgage? Actually, you probably can! Lenders will generally calculate your ability to service your loan at a higher interest rate than what they actually offer you. Why? So that if interest rates go up they know that you can still afford your repayments. So this means that you can actually … Read More
Women are awesome, and yet…
Women. Are. Awesome. In case you need it, here’s proof. On top of it all, we work, cook, clean, shop, chauffeur, pay bills – often all simultaneously. You do it, I do it, together we kick some serious butt! Unfortunately, despite how awesome women are… we still tend to pass the buck on important money matters. Divorce, which is becoming … Read More
I’m separated, should I be investing?
Last week I brought you a community question and covered off part 1 of my answer. Here’s a reminder: “Hi Tash, I’m separated and we have just sold our property. Something that I would love advice on is where I should put my money that I receive from the sale. I can’t afford to buy, but want to know what is … Read More
I’m separated, what now?
“Hi Tash, I’m separated and we have just sold our property. Something that I would love advice on is where I should put my money that I receive from the sale. I can’t afford to buy, but want to know what is best? I do want to purchase a couple of items of furniture, but what percentage should I budget … Read More
Could the Simpsons be to blame?
You would have been hard pressed to miss this week’s news. It’s the hot topic wherever you turn – the US elects Donald Trump for president. And the world is reeling with shock and disbelief. I dare say many of us are still clinging to the hope that Ashton Kutcher will jump out at any moment and declare us all … Read More
The dangers of online shopping
O.K. ladies, I’m crossing over to the “dark side” today. We’re going to talk about a topic that is not particularly well liked amongst the general public. A topic that only ever comes up at BBQs when a friend has had a bad experience. A topic that can be complex and confusing. I’m talking about….life insurance. Now STAY WITH ME … Read More